The Balze of Volterra – Piazza dei Priori, Volterra loop from San Gimignano

The Balze of Volterra – Piazza dei Priori, Volterra loop from San Gimignano

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The Balze of Volterra – Piazza dei Priori, Volterra loop from San Gimignano

03:24

62.1km

1,300m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

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After 32.5 km for 86 m

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Bus stop

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1.12 km

View of San Gimignano and Tuscan Vineyards

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The city is simply a lot of fun - even with a racing bike.

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19.6 km

View of Volterra from distance

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very scenic stretch of road with the view a little lake and Volterra on the left

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25.6 km

Viewpoint

29.2 km

The Balze of Volterra

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The Volterra crags, located on the south-western side of the Volterra hill, between the Era and Cecina valleys, constitute a geological phenomenon of considerable interest. These cliffs represent the result …

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32.6 km

Piazza dei Priori, Volterra

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The city of Volterra stands on a hill between the Era and Cecina valleys, surrounded by two historic city walls: one dating back to the Etruscan era and the other …

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32.9 km

Steinwandbrunnen, Volterra

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At the end of
Viale dei Ponti you reach the stone wall fountain.

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33.3 km

Volterra

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Who is in the region with the racing bike actually has to go to Volterra. An espresso on a piazza and soak up the flair of this beautiful old town. …

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33.6 km

Medici Fortress of Volterra

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The old Medici fortress of Volterra, Fortezza Medicea, is now a prison for criminals. Those who were sentenced to at least 7 years, so quite "heavy boys". So it may …

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